McLaren 12C
Behold, a new sports car is born: The McLaren MP4-12C. The MP4 part is combination of "McLaren" and "Project 4", the former venture of Ron Dennis, team principal of McLaren's Formula 1 team. As for the other three digits, "C" stands for "carbon" while "12" is the result of a complex mathetical calculation. But what you really need to know is that the MP4-12C features a 3.8 L twin turbo V8 that churns 592 hp. Weighing a mere 1,434 kg, it sneaks ahead of its fiercest rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia
McLaren 12C
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$247,500 |
| Fees | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax | N/A |
| Monthly payments | CA$4,659/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 l V8 |
| Power | 592 hp @ 7,000 rpm (441 kW) |
| Torque | 443 lb·ft @ 3,000 – 7,000 rpm (601 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | Sports Car over $100,000 |
| Assembly | Woking, GB |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Autonomy | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Front tires | P235/35ZR19 |
| Rear tires | P305/30ZR20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,507 mm (177″) |
| Width | 1,909 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,199 mm (47″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105″) |
| Front track | 1,656 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,583 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,434 kg (3,161 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | N/A |
| Fuel tank | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.3 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 330 km/h (205 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 30 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Interior | N/A |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Winter driving | N/A |
| Comfort | N/A |
| Average | N/A |